Frequency of train services within Zone 3

Caroline Pidgeon: Have you or the Deputy Mayor for Transport held any discussions with stakeholders to ensure that National Rail stations served by train operating companies within Zone 3 other than London Overground, such as at Wandsworth Common, have a frequency in excess of four trains per hour?

The Mayor: Transport for London’s (TfL) Strategic Case for Metroisation, which is available on the TfL website, makes the case for all National Rail stations within Zones 1 - 4 to be served by a minimum of four trains per hour at all times, and this continues to be TfL’s position when meeting with industry partners and stakeholders and developing service changes. My Deputy Mayor for Transport has recently written to the Department of Transport to underscore the need for regular and reliable services on South London’s commuter lines.
With regard to Wandsworth Common specifically, Southern railway, which runs services through the station, is currently operating a temporary reduced timetable due to the impact of the pandemic (introduced on 28 February). At present, the station is served by four trains per hour, two northbound and two southbound, during Monday to Friday off-peak periods.

Background Documentation associated with STAC Report on Masks

Keith Prince: Following up on your response to question 2021/4894, please provide me with a copy of the specification for the Scientific and Technology Advice Cell(STAC) report plus any related correspondence (e.g., emails, letters) associated with this report request.

The Mayor: The original request relating to the STAC paper dated 6-4-2022 (see response to MQ2022/0794) was received by Vicky Hobart, Head of Health via email from Lilli Matson, Chief Safety, Health & Environment Officer for TfL (attachment 1).
Email correspondence that relate to this request are enclosed:
Attachment 2: Email attaching a briefing on face coverings which informed the STAC paper on face coverings dated 6-4-2020.
Attachment 2.1: The briefing on face masks to GLA COVID-19 Gold Cell embedded within attachment 2.

The Mayor: 2. COVID-19 STAC Papers for comment.pdf


  1. Request to the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group for firection on use of PPE.pdf


  2.1 20200403 Briefing masks (002)  DM v1.3.pdf